Help! Fatal System Error when trying to rid malware

[evilfantasy]

Uninstall McAfee and install one of the free antivirus from the malware removal guide.

You need to use IE to update Windows at the Microsoft Update site.

Do this to remove all unstable older versions of Flash.

Download the Flash Player Uninstaller and save it to your desktop.

Run the uninstaller program and then reboot your computer to complete the uninstall.

Download and install the latest version of Flash Player

Sometimes, browser security will not allow you to download the Flash Player correctly. If this happens in Internet Explorer, check the following items to allow the download.

[sjn2009]

Unable to work with Internet Explorer because no matter what web page I go to I get the same error message saying there is no connection to the internet. I know for a fact there is because I'm using it right now to post this message.

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[evilfantasy]

Try Dial-a-fix.

Download Dial-a-Fix by djlizard, save it to the desktop then extract it to it's own folder.

• Open the folder and run Dial-a-fix.exe
• 2 windows will open. Close the one in the background labeled Restrictive Policies
• Check the box in section 1, Empty temp folders.
  
• Check the box in section 2, Fix Windows Installer.
  
• Check the box in section 3, Fix Windows Update.
  
• Check the box in section 4, labeled SSL/HTTPS/Cryptography. The 4 boxes under it should be pre-checked
  
• Check all boxes in section 5, labeled Registration Center.
  
• Click Go
  
• OK any error messages if received, but write them down and post them here.
• Restart the computer when done.

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Is the problem fixed?

[sjn2009]

Ran that program but when I start up IE I still get the same error. I even tried to go to a few sites thinking maybe it was just slow but it's the same message on every page.

[evilfantasy]

Click Here to download IEdll.zip. Save it to your desktop.
Right click on IEdll.zip click on Extract all.
Go to the extracted files and double click on IEdll.bat
Follow the prompts.
It will tell you when it is done.
When finished restart your computer.

How about now?

[sjn2009]

Do I have to register? Because that's all I see is a login/register screen when I press that link.

[evilfantasy]

I will attach it here.

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[sjn2009]

Ran it and followed all the prompts until it finished and closed itself, than I restarted. Came back and IE still doesn't say anything other than:
Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage
   
   Most likely causes:
You are not connected to the Internet.
The website is encountering problems.
There might be a typing error in the address.
 
   What you can try:
     Diagnose Connection Problems 
 
     More information

This problem can be caused by a variety of issues, including:

Internet connectivity has been lost.
The website is temporarily unavailable.
The Domain Name Server (DNS) is not reachable.
The Domain Name Server (DNS) does not have a listing for the website's domain.
If this is an HTTPS (secure) address, click Tools, click Internet Options, click Advanced, and check to be sure the SSL and TLS protocols are enabled under the security section.

For offline users

You can still view subscribed feeds and some recently viewed webpages.
To view subscribed feeds

Click the Favorites Center button , click Feeds, and then click the feed you want to view.

To view recently visited webpages (might not work on all pages)

Click Tools , and then click Work Offline.
Click the Favorites Center button , click History, and then click the page you want to view.

 

[evilfantasy]

Try this next.

Download and run WinSockFix.
This is a two step process that will Back up the Registry and Reset the Winsock Stack.

• Double click on WinsockXPFix.exe to open.
  
• On the Winsock and TCP Repair Utility  screen, click "ReG-Backup"
  
• On the ERDNT Welcome screen, click "OK".
  
• On the Backup to: screen, click "OK".
  
• On the Folder does not exist question screen click "Yes".
  
• You will see a status screen as your registry is being backed up.
• On the Registry backup is complete! screen, click "OK" and you will go back to the main window.
  
• On the Winsock and TCP Repair Utility screen, click "Fix".
  
• On the Apply the VB_Winsock fix? screen click "Yes".
  
• The screen will display a status message "repair completed please reboot."
  
• On the Repair Completed screen click "OK" to reboot your computer.
  
• If your computer was not using DHCP, you will need to reconfigure TCP/IP.
• Hopefully you should have connectivity restored.

[sjn2009]

Unfortunately it still doesn't work

[bluestoneman]

maybe it is something simple as repair connection. control panel network connection right click then repair your connection

[sjn2009]

I have connection to the internet. I can surf anywhere with AOL and Opera. But IE won't work no matter what.